International Paper (IP) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
International Paper (IP) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.85x as of March 2026, reinvesting $517.00 Million (capex $517.00 Million ) from operating cash flow of $611.00 Million. Explore International Paper capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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International Paper Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for International Paper across 37 annual periods. Also explore International Paper (IP) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for International Paper (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for International Paper. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see IP market cap.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.09x | $1.86 Billion | $1.70 Billion | $1.86 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.03x | $1.73 Billion | $1.68 Billion | $921.00 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.99x | $1.81 Billion | $1.83 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +39.8% |
| 2022 | 0.71x | $1.54 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $931.00 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.72x | $1.46 Billion | $2.03 Billion | $549.00 Million | ▲ +75.7% |
| 2020 | 0.41x | $1.25 Billion | $3.06 Billion | $751.00 Million | ▼ -42.8% |
| 2019 | 0.71x | $2.58 Billion | $3.61 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2018 | 0.97x | $3.14 Billion | $3.23 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -38.5% |
| 2017 | 1.58x | $2.78 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2016 | 1.96x | $4.85 Billion | $2.48 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +199.4% |
| 2015 | 0.65x | $1.69 Billion | $2.58 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▲ +28.5% |
| 2014 | 0.51x | $1.56 Billion | $3.08 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +28.5% |
| 2013 | 0.40x | $1.20 Billion | $3.03 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.48x | $1.43 Billion | $2.97 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.43x | $1.16 Billion | $2.67 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.48x | $775.00 Million | $1.63 Billion | $775.00 Million | ▲ +314.2% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | $534.00 Million | $4.66 Billion | $534.00 Million | ▼ -69.4% |
| 2008 | 0.38x | $1.00 Billion | $2.67 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2007 | 0.68x | $1.29 Billion | $1.89 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | $1.01 Billion | $1.22 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.76x | $1.16 Billion | $1.51 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +44.7% |
| 2004 | 0.53x | $1.26 Billion | $2.39 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.64x | $1.17 Billion | $1.82 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +32.8% |
| 2002 | 0.48x | $1.01 Billion | $2.09 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2001 | 0.61x | $1.05 Billion | $1.71 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.56x | $1.35 Billion | $2.43 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -15.6% |
| 1999 | 0.66x | $1.14 Billion | $1.73 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.63x | $1.05 Billion | $1.67 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -29.8% |
| 1997 | 0.89x | $1.11 Billion | $1.24 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.80x | $1.39 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.68x | $1.52 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 1994 | 0.87x | $1.11 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -16.4% |
| 1993 | 1.05x | $971.00 Million | $929.00 Million | $971.00 Million | ▼ -26.4% |
| 1992 | 1.42x | $1.53 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 1991 | 1.15x | $1.33 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +13.3% |
| 1990 | 1.02x | $1.41 Billion | $1.39 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.94x | $1.34 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $1.34 Billion | — |